Texas has found its successor to Rick Barnes. VCU coach Shaka Smart has agreed to become the next head coach of the Longhorns, according to multiple reports. Smart succeeds Barnes (who landed at Tennessee) after 17
VCU athletic director Ed McLaughlin said on Wednesday that Shaka Smart was still the Rams' head coach. Smart has been linked to the vacant Texas head coach position since reports earlier in the week suggested he was in discussions with the Longhorns
On Thursday night the huge news broke that the University of Texas had found their new head basketball coach after they parted ways with Rick Barnes after 17 seasons, and that man was none other than Shaka Smart.
Pin Pinterest 30 Comments. The Texas Longhorns will reportedly host top coaching candidate Shaka Smart beginning on Thursday evening in a visit that could result in the VCU Rams head coach taking the job in Austin:
VCU athletic director Ed McLaughlin said on Wednesday that Shaka Smart was still the Rams' head coach. Smart has been linked to the vacant Texas head coach position since reports earlier in the week suggested he was in discussions with the Longhorns